Known Solution for:

Absenteeism

Keep number of total employees lower to reduce absenteeism

Various factors show the relatshioship between a lower total number of workers and less absent days. Two main factors are -

Fear of job loss - if the company is growing there is no fear of job loss so workers take more days off or sick days
Healthy worker effect - during downsizing, workers with highest number of absent days are dismissed more rapidly, so others are reluctant to take time off unless absolutely needed

Contributed by Glen Khalen

Resources Supporting this Solution

Study on worker absenteeism

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